Definition of Dual

1. Adjective. Consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs. "Duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"

Exact synonyms: Double, Duple
Similar to: Multiple
Derivative terms: Duality

2. Adjective. Having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities. "Every episode has its double and treble meaning"
Exact synonyms: Double, Three-fold, Threefold, Treble, Two-fold, Twofold
Similar to: Multiple

3. Adjective. A grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural). "Ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek"
Similar to: Plural
Derivative terms: Duality

Definition of Dual

1. a. Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, etc. , in Greek.

Definition of Dual

1. a linguistic form [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dual

dTDP-sugars
dth
dThd
DTIC
DTIC
dTMP
DTP
dtpa
DTP vaccine
DTR
DTs
dTTP
dt immunization
duad
duads
dual (current term)
dual-cure resin
dual-lane
dualin
dualin
dualins
dualism
dualism
dualisms
dualist
dualistic
dualistic
dualistically
dualists
dualities

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